Ogallah, Kansas

Ogallah, Kansas
Ogallah, Kansas
Unincorporated community
	KDOT map of Trego County (legend)
	Ogallah Ogallah
	Coordinates: 38°59′29″N99°43′56″W / 38.99139°N 99.73222°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Trego
Founded	1870s
Named for	Oglala Lakota tribe
Elevation	2,336 ft (712 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	28
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67656
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-52250
GNIS ID	485296

Last updated July 28, 2023

Ogallah is an unincorporated community in Trego County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 28.^[2] It is located approximately 7 miles east of WaKeeney.

History

Ogallah was named for the Oglala Lakota tribe.^[3]

The post office was established January 27, 1879.^[4]

Geography

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ogallah has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	28		—
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Ogallah as a census-designated place (CDP).

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References

1 2 3 4 5 "Ogallah, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
1 2 "Profile of Ogallah, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
↑ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 30. ISBN 9780974435886.
↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
↑ Climate Summary for Ogallah, Kansas

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[GNIS-1] 1 2 3 4 5 "Ogallah, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior

[Census-2020-Profile-2] 1 2 "Profile of Ogallah, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.

[3] Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 30. ISBN 9780974435886.

[4] "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.

[5] Climate Summary for Ogallah, Kansas

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Trego County, Kansas, United States
County seat: WaKeeney
Cities	Collyer WaKeeney	Map of Kansas highlighting Trego County
Unincorporated communities	Ogallah† Riga Voda
Ghost towns	Banner Bosna Cyrus Wilcox
Townships	Collyer Franklin Glencoe Ogallah Riverside WaKeeney Wilcox
Footnotes	†This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
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